Annular Solar Eclipse
📊 Eclipse Magnitude
🌍 Where to See This Eclipse
☀️ Solar Eclipse Visibility
Path of totality/annularity crosses a narrow band across Earth. Partial phases visible from surrounding regions. All times given are UTC — convert to your local timezone to find viewing times.
👁️ What to Expect
Observing the Annular Solar
🔄 Saros Cycle
Eclipse Recurrence — The Saros Cycle
The Saros cycle (6,585.3 days) is a period after which solar and lunar eclipses repeat with similar geometry. Each successive eclipse in the same Saros series shifts approximately 120° westward in longitude.
🔭 Other Upcoming Eclipses
📖 About This Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse — 17 February 2026
The Annular Solar Eclipse occurs onTuesday, 17 February 2026at11:56:24 UTC UTC. It has a magnitude of1.5727 with a maximum duration of1h 42min and a gamma value of 0.0892 (distance of the shadow axis from Earth's center, in Earth radii).
This eclipse is primarily visible from theNorthern Hemisphere. Path of totality/annularity crosses a narrow band across Earth. Partial phases visible from surrounding regions.
All eclipse data is calculated using Jean Meeus's "Astronomical Algorithms" (Chapters 54 & 56) — the same mathematical foundation used by NASA's eclipse predictions. Times are in UTC. The next eclipse in the same Saros series will occur on29 February 2044.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The Annular Solar Eclipse occurs on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 11:56:24 UTC UTC. It is a solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.5727. Maximum duration is 1h 42min.
The Annular Solar Eclipse is primarily visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Visible regions include: Path of greatest eclipse (narrow band). Path of totality/annularity crosses a narrow band across Earth. Partial phases visible from surrounding regions.
The maximum duration of the Annular Solar Eclipse is 1h 42min. This refers to the duration of maximum eclipse coverage.
No — you must use certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) throughout the entire Annular Solar. The Sun is never completely covered, so direct viewing without protection causes permanent eye damage.
Eclipse magnitude measures the fraction of the Sun's or Moon's diameter covered. A magnitude of 1.5727 means 100% coverage at greatest eclipse. Magnitude above 1.0 indicates a total eclipse — the body is fully covered.
Eclipses repeat in the Saros cycle of approximately 18 years and 11 days. The previous similar eclipse in the same Saros series was around February 2008. The next eclipse in the same Saros series will occur on 29 February 2044.